Even before he entered Cang Qiong Peaks, Liu QingGe had heard so much of talented disciples within the sect.

Liu QingGe was still an arrogant. A fawned young master from a noble family. He was called a prodigy and started his cultivation training earlier than most children. He had always been exceptional in everything and only few people could keep up with him. Of course he wanted to meet those talented individuals and test his mettle against them.

Yue Qing Yuan was said to be the strongest in their generation, while he does want to meet the man, Liu QingGe was more interested at the Shen twins from Qing Jing peak. He used to scoff at them when he first heard that the two was the head disciple, thinking that they were so incompetent to be needing two people for that post.

But his thoughts about them changed when some of the elder disciples told him the story when Shen Qingqiu (the older one) was appointed as the inheriting disciple, he fearlessly challenge the entire Bai Zan Peak, thus starting the strange tradition in their peak that whoever can defeat everyone will be the head disciple.

Liu QingGe felt nothing but respect for him even if he didn't manage to win against everyone. Even more so when he had stepped up to the challenge and fight against his disciple siblings for the place of head disciple. While there are few of his siblings disciples who proved to be a challenge, continuously fighting battle experience disciples one after another was certainly a great feat.

It took Liu QingGe four tries before he succeeded.

He didn't know much about the younger Shen other than what he heard from the rumors, that he was an omega of peerless beauty - he didn't get why the younger Shen was called that but never said such word in the same breath with the older alpha brother when he heard that they literally shared the same face - and he was someone who Yue Qing Yuan was courting or was already mated to, it varied from person to person.

It didn't matter to Liu QingGe what sort of relationship they had. But the fact that he was an omega and an accomplished cultivator was saying a lot about him. While Cang Qiong Sect did not care for secondary gender -even having some omegas as Peak lords - they were still very few of them. No one knows how strong the younger Shen is, but his Shizun told him in passing that the omega should the same level with his brother. He was certainly not someone to belittle.

The rumors really did not disappoint. When Liu QingGe was named the head disciple he came with his master to pay his respects to the other Peak Lords.

Even without having to fight them, he knew that he was on par with Qi Qingqiu and Wei Qing Wei while Yue Qing Yuan was certainly someone who he would lose to in a serious match.

"Sweet." he mumbles to himself when he finished his greetings.

"Did you say something, Liu-Shidi?" Yue Qing Yuan said, picking up the pot and pouring himself another cup of tea.

"The scent in this room smells nice."

Yue Qing Yuan looked around, his brows furrowed in confusion, searching the room for the source of the said scent. There was no food and he didn't burn any scented incense earlier. His expression turned from confused to smiling widely when he seemed to remember something.

"Ah, it must be Xiao-Yuan's scent." He said fondly "I did see them off this morning before they left. As expected of Liu-shidi to have such superb senses. It's a shame that you won't get to meet him and Shen Jiu today though."

"Who?"

"Apologies Liu-Shidi I forgot that you might not be familiar with their given names. I was referring to Shen Qingqiu of Qing Jing Peak."

It was certainly a shame that he had just missed them. But there would always be next time.

Even so, for Yue QingYuan to refer to his shidi in such affectionate manner and the other's scent to still linger on his person as if it was intended was a big confirmation about the rumors were real. It was a really nice scent too.

When Liu QingGe finally got the chance to meet Shen Qingqiu. He perked up when he heard that Shen Qingqiu would be his opponent.

He was unsure if he got the right person at first because of the absence of the other twin. The white and green of his uniform indicated that he was from Qing Jing Peak but what made him sure was the way was talking to Mu Qing Fang with Yue Qing Yuan trailing behind him.

Like the rumors said he was beautiful, stoic and aloof, he was the very image of a lofty immortal while fanning himself with that signature green fan.

But which twin was he looking at now?

It was hard to tell from a distance.

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Shen Qingqiu is very agitated.

Why out of all the days did A-Yuan's body decided to be the day of his final feverish heat, that one lingering fever an omega's body would be done growing. A day when Shen Qingqiu couldn't stay by his side to protect him because of some stupid competition.

Normally after this heat with normal omegas, their subtle sweet smell no longer faded away, instead, it settled on an omega permanently and stronger too. Almost as if screaming to alphas that an omega was ready to mated, to be covered in their own scent.

True, Shen Yuan's scent has become muted but he was worried. What if his body was just waiting until it finished developing before giving off that signaling scent? It was one of the many theories that Mu QungFang told him about his younger twin's condition.

He and their Shizun had made sure to surround their shared room with protective, sealing and alarming talismans to ensure his safety. He had repeatedly hounded Mu QingFang to tell him if anything change, to which the healer had patiently repeated that there was still no changes in Shen Yuan's scent.

Shen Qingqiu was freaking out, even if his calm and placid expression had remained unchanged, he was screaming on the inside and wanted nothing more but to leave. All through it he was meekly nodding at whatever Yue QingYuan was telling him, allowing the older male to usher him closer to his side. Even letting the man place a hand on his shoulder.

Qi Qingqi who saw them, acting like a domesticated couple who worries about leaving their child alone for the first time, wanted to borrow hongjin just to confirm that Shen Qingqiu wasn't possessed.

The only thing that made Shen Qingqiu's ears twitched was when he heard who his opponent was. For a few seconds he forgot about his worries. 

As he entered the dusty arena circle, he paused. Shen Qingqiu openly glared in disdain at the Bai Zhan Peak disciple who at the opposite of him. Holding their swords in a practiced grip. He already hated him when he heard about him, he hated him even more now that they were standing against each other. Even at his age, his talent and experience were far higher than Shen Qingqiu.

In the end, Shen Qingqiu had won the fight but lost the battle.

He couldn't even contest against him to a battle of blades, the first few consecutive blows was enough to tell him that Liu QingGe had already overwhelmed him in that department. Relying on his spiritual powers, he used dust and leaves infused with qi, using them to blind his opponent and take that chance to deliver a swift finishing blow.

It did give him the opening that he needed but his opponent was skillful enough to parry his attack even when blinded. The force of the impact was strong enough for Shen Qingqui take three steps back, making him grit his teeth in irritation. 

'Losing to the future lord of Bai Zhan Peak was nothing to be ashamed of.' He could almost hear his brother chiding him. But Shen QingQiu definitely wouldn't think so.

Before Liu QingGe could land another blow at him. Shen Qingqiu used the scabbard of his Xiu Ya to trip him - appearance be damned - giving him the chance to point Xiu Ya against his throat before Liu QingGe could recover.

With the announcement that he already won this battle, Shen Qingqiu felt smug for a few blissful seconds but there was a bitter taste that he couldn't win against Liu QingGe in a frontal battle. He walked away, lest he embarrassed himself further.

"Hey!" Liu QingGe shouted, following after him. "You cheated!"

"The fight is already over, shidi." Shen Qingqiu took a step away, putting some distance to both of them. If he did not, Shen Qingqiu fears he might do something irreversible. He really wanted to gouge those eyes that look at him condescendingly.

"You weren't serious! I demand satisfaction!"

Really, he had been fighting him seriously the entire time and giving his all on trying to wipe the floor with his face. Why is he demanding for Shen Quinqiu to do that again when he's already suffering humiliation, his ego already in tatters.

His brows twitched, Liu QingGe is really testing his patience. He walked briskly towards where the other head disciples were gathered. He really wanted to leave before he murders somebody. If it were just anyone he could get away with it, but killing a head disciple would be messy.

"Or is all you know how to win is to rely on cheap tricks and underhanded methods?" Liu QingGe still followed and kept on taunting him, throwing insults that Shen Qingqiu would ignore for now but pay it a hundred fold in the future.

"Your brothe-" before he could finish, Liu QingGe found Xiu Ya pressed against his throat.

"Dare to continue that and I swear your head will say good bye to your neck." While Shen Qingqiu's face remained composed his voice was cold as ice, it gave Liu QingGe cold shiver, the eyes that glared at him was not from a person who had clean hands.

That gave Liu QingGe a pause.

"Shen-shixiong!" Qi Qingqi stepped in, ignoring the tense atmosphere between the two alpha "Mu-shixiong had me to tell you that he already went ahead to check on Shen Yuan."

Shen Qingqiu put Xiu Ya back in its hilt, giving a Qi Qingqi a quick nod in acknowledgment and left, his white and green robes fluttering as he walked.

"I know that you always act without thinking but I never realized you can be this stupid!" She said in exasperation "And here I thought all disciples already know not to use his brother to taunt Shen Qingqiu!"

Liu QingGe nodded. In that short exchange he learnt how much Shen Qingqiu would go far for the other.

-

He was delayed thanks to that person who keeps on picking a fight with him. Liu QingGe was relentless in hounding him for a rematch. He stopped in front of a door, taking deep breaths to calm himself down. This won't do. It won't be good if he's overly agitated around his brother when he is in a sensitive period.

"Welcome back." Shen Yuan propped himself up but it was only his head that was peeking out from piles upon piles of silk pillows, clothes and blanket that he was buried on. Shen Qingqiu snorted at how ridiculous his brother looked, his bad mood already receding with A-Yuan's presence alone.

Nesting was a luxury that his brother didn't experience in the past, always having to be careful on hiding his secondary gender. Shen Yuan always smiled at him back then, telling him that he was alright, never voicing anything that would add burden to him, but Shen Qingqiu understood now that those times must be really stressful for A-Yuan.

If one thing had remained consistent in his life, it would be the fact that he always doted on his brother, it was no inconvenience that his brother would steal his bed during his heat to use as his nest. In fact, he was making up from the past when they had nothing and gave his dear brother everything he wished for.

Plus, this is the last heat that he could be near him. After this one, Shen Yuan would have to be isolated in his next heats that will come, unless he spends it with an alpha.

Mu QingFang tried to explain it to him as medically and impersonally as possible but it still made him sick thinking about his brother going through actual estrus. The slick, sexual cravings and everything.

Just no! He would like to keep the image of his brother as a pure little bun, okay!

The only good thing about this was Shen Yuan can go back on taking suppressants, he wouldn't need to go through this every three months! If possible never at all! But Mu QingFang insist that it'll be bad for his health and insisted that he should go through it at least once a year.

Shen QingQiu sauntered towards his brother but there was a scent in the room that made him twitch.

"Did Yue QingYuan come here?" he wrinkled his nose in annoyance.

Shen Yuan nodded eagerly "He dropped by to check on me with QingFang earlier!" the omega rummaged something in his pile of clothes, pulling it up and showed a fine silken robe "He even gave me this."

Shen Qingqiu really wanted to rip all the things on that pile that has Yue QingYuan's scent on them, to shred them to pieces and burn them to ashes, but refrained from doing so. No matter how close you are, one should never mess with an omega's nest, a hard lesson that he learned and would never forget.

"How many times have I told you not to be around him during your heat?" He chided, though his voice lacked any heat. "Mu QingFang is one thing because it's necessary, but you shouldn't let random alphas near you."

"It's not just anyone! It was Qi-ge!" Shen Yuan gasped in exasperation. How many times have they had this conversation! "You don't need to be jealous. Qi-ge and I will never see each other that way. Besides, Qi-ge already likes someone else."

The elder brother's ears pricked at the last sentence. 

"Who's jealous?" Shen Qingqiu snapped, gave him an unimpressed stare, eyebrows furrowing in clear irritation.

Shen Yuan wanted to roll his eyes. His brother is really petty and envious, why couldn't he just be honest and get over with it. Still, seeing that his brother was really going to be angry from his teasing, Shen Yuan did a quick remedy of the situation.  "He also gave you something for you." he said pointing at the box placed on top of the table.

Shen Qingqiu was definitely not happy to hear that there was something for him as well. That man always does whatever he wants. He definitely wouldn't go and check what was in there once Shen Yuan was asleep. And no, he deny with all his might that he's happy when he sees that Yue QingYuan gave him better gifts compared to his brother.

"Why are you being clingy all of the sudden?" Shen Qingqiu looked down at his brother who was now holding onto his arm like a monkey.

"Because you smell really nice." He nuzzled in the robes of his right arm.

"Don't try to act cute to get out of this!" Shen Qingqiu's forest green fan was smacked against his forehead, not hard enough that it would hurt too much "You know that it won't work on me!"

"Isn't it fine?" Shen Yuan grunted as he rubbed his forehead. "No matter what, no alpha would react whenever I go into heat! Besides, it's just Qi-ge, nothing could go wrong."

"Anything could go wrong!" Shen Qinqiu screeched. "I've let this go on for so long but this is going to be the last time. You know well enough how your next heat will be!"

"I understand, Jiu-ge." 

"Good." He patted Shen Yuan's head and sat down by the edge of the bed.

Shen Qingqiu knew that there was no longer any need to worry too much. Shen Yuan knew what he was doing. Contrary to what people may think, that Shen Yuan is sheltered omega with a beauty encasing frailness.

Ha! Who the hell was frail?

Certainly not his brother! Their Shizun has made sure of that and Shen Yuan had already experienced too much during their childhood to be considered sheltered. If his brother really wanted to, he could knock out any opponent that comes his way. It was just Shen Yuan over indulging his brother by letting him be over protective and scare away any alpha that wishes to court him.

His eyes trailed to the old coin purse that was ever so present.

He fears that if there was something that would make his brother vulnerable it'll be related to that.

Other than the things that Shen Qingqiu had given his brother, there are only two things that his A-Yuan treasured: the fan that their Shizun gave them the day both become her disciples and that old coin purse. He wants to believe that his brother only treasured that because of a wonderful memory that despite being slaves someone had shown him kindness, that this world is not so hopeless. His A-Yuan was sentimental like that after all.

Shen Qingqiu refused to believe the nonsense about fated mates that no one could prove.

Though it won't hurt to be prepared. Unfortunately the scent of the original owner of that purse had long faded away, he had no way of tracking that person. No way to know if that person was indeed Shen Yuan's fated mate.

It was no matter, they would probably never meet again. His brother rarely leaves the Sect, if he ever does it'll always be with him, Yue Qing Yuan or Mu Qing Fang. No matter how high the position of that young master is in society, there's no way they could easily approach a head disciple of the number one sect.

Shen Yuan can choose anyone as his mate as long as they meet Shen Qingqiu standards - which no one would ever qualify. But he'd never allow for some random alpha to take his brother away just because their scents are compatible! To Shen Qingqiu that's as good as taking advantage of his brother!

"What made you so angry?" The omega shifted, resting his head in his lap, still not letting go of the hem of his robes. "Did something happen earlier?"

"Liu QingGe!" Shen Qingqiu growled, outright growled. That's enough for anyone to know that he was absolutely seething in rage and best to stay away. But not Shen Yuan. It wasn't only the omega who likes skinship, his brother liked it too but he was always grumpy for anyone to understand. 

Shen Qingqiu went on ranting how much he hated Liu QingGe. The alpha could put up the act of an aloof immortal and noble scholar as if he was born like one, but only in front of Shen Yuan could he shed that role with ease.

"He even tried to use you to taunt me!" Shen Qingqiu sneered. "From now on, make sure you stay away from that muscle-brained brute!"

"I will." Shen Yuan hummed. Though he's really curious to know Liu QingGe it's best not to test his brother's patience. It wouldn't be funny if his brother used his authority again to detain him in Qing Jing Peak for months.

He nuzzled his nose against the fabric. The familiar scent of his brother is always comforting but there was that foreign wispy scent that clung to the hem of his brother's robes that he found so addicting, like cedar musk with the tinge of sandalwood giving it a fresh and spicy edge. Maybe Mu QingFang used a new type of salve?

"You're really being clingy today." Shen Qingqiu snorted.

"Hmm... I like the scent of cedar." Shen Yuan mumbled sleepily.

Shen Qingqiu's whole body went tense.

The last time Shen Yuan said something about liking a scent was when a kind lady working in the kitchen of some noble family gave them warm food, and that was even before his brother presented. This is the first time in a while Shen Yuan said he liked a certain scent.

Wait he needs to calm down. Qiong Ding Peak has a lot of cedar trees. They even use those as firewood sometimes. Maybe his brother just really liked their aroma, explains a lot why he liked sticking to Yue QingYuan.

"I'll have Yue QingYuan bring us some cedar woods then. We can use that to keep this room warm in the upcoming winter."

"Make sure to thank him properly Jiu-ge."

"I'll try to..." Shen Qingqiu hummed in non-committal tone.

"I know you still can't forgive him, but it'll be nice if you two can make up with each other in the future, right?" 

Shen Qingqiu did not answer nor did Shen Yuan tried to get an answer out of him either. While he does help Yue QingYuan fix their relationship he would never force Shen Qingqiu. He knew how much his brother felt hurt and betrayed. 

In the past, even if his brother found happiness and comfort through Shen Yuan, he never once relied on him like he does now. Never once letting the younger brother what troubles him, acting strong and carrying everything by himself. 

To Shen Jiu who was naturally distrustful and apprehensive of everyone, it was only their Qi-ge whom he relied on, the only person he trusted more than his own blood brother. Shen Yuan could even say that Qi-Ge knew his brother more than him. To him now, he was abandoned by the only person whom he trusted and relied on. 

It would be best to give him the time to heal and it would even be better if Yue QingYuan muster some courage to just tell him the truth instead of apologizing. 

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Few months later...

The early morning sunlight, soft and diffuse, gives way to the first strong rays of the day, the ones that bring true warmth. Shen Yuan walked in a leisurely pace on the rainbow bridge making his way towards Qian Cao Peak. He was to give lessons to the junior disciples regarding demonic beasts, it's one of his share of duties as the head disciple of Qing Jing Peak.

The white blanket of winter melted away, the evergreens and spruces scented the air with their new growth; the little streams rushed hither and thither as if they were joyfully caroling, birds sang and built everywhere. Another spring had come.

It had certainly been a while since he was outside. Shen Yuan had been busy organizing the ridiculous amount of books in their peak library he rarely had the chance to go out. The task should have not lasted for months. He couldn't help but immerse himself on the various books of bestiaries, medicinal herbs and demonic beings. It was one things the twins and their master had bonded over, resulting for the enumerable stacks of books taller than him to be collected in their library.

Yes, he dumped all the other work as head disciple to his brother in those months. 

Shen Yuan was basking at the tranquility of the ever changing season when someone grabbed his wrist and yanked him from behind. That was very rude!

It startled Shen Yuan, no one in the sect (probably even outside) would dare manhandle nor treat Shen Yuan roughly like that in fear that they would face the wrath of both Shen Qingqiu and Yue Qing Yuan or worse An YueXi (mainly because she was the only one allowed to roughen up her students) – He was spoiled that way.

Shen Yuan glared at the perpetrator when he turned around. He was never a provocative type since his brother did that enough for both of them, but he's pretty pissed off that he was startled enough to make him dropped his treasured fan that their Shizun gave him – it would not be a laughing matter if that fell down from the bridge!

He saw a disciple clad in the white of Bai Zan Peak uniform. Contrary to an appearance of an uncivilized brute that Shen Yuan expected, the one who stood before him was a handsome young man who looked around their age. His face was strong and defined, his features molded from granite. He had dark eye brows, which sloped downwards in a serious expression with a beauty mark just below left eye. A prominent jaw curved gracefully around and the strength of his neck showed in the twining cords of muscle that shaped his entire body.

For the first time, Shen Yuan was utterly speechless.

"Fight me Shen Qingqiu!" He demanded even before Shen Yuan could open his mouth to speak. But that alone was enough for Shen Yuan to know who this man was. 

He's heard enough from his brother how Liu QingGe would hound him relentlessly demanding for a duel. Shen Qingqiu has had enough of him and decided to go into closed door cultivation along with a promise that he'd beat Liu QingGe to death once he comes out.

This is a rather unexpected way to be acquainted. Technically Shen Yuan is also Shen Qingqiu so he might be able to humor this man.

Before Shen Yuan could agree, Liu QingGe's grey eyes widened in realization. He pulled his hand away from the omega as if he was burned and....

Left..?

The famed battle freak head disciple of Bai Zan Peak left when Shen Yuan was about to agree to fight him.

Why!?

Liu QingGe was trying to get away as fast as he could that he didn't even notice Yue Qing Yuan who was walking towards them and bump into him. Giving Yue Qing Yuan a short bow Liu QingGe continued running without even looking back.

Yue Qing Yuan looked at where Liu QingGe had disappeared and then looked at Shen Yuan, who was picking up his fan, in confusion.

Shen Yuan brings his fan to cover his amused chuckle. His eyes glint in delight as he says, "I take it that person just now was the infamous Liu QingGe."

"Yes." Yue Qing Yuan nodded, his eyes studying him "Did he do something to Xiao Yuan?"

"He mistook me for my brother." Shen Yuan replied. It's nice to finally put face to a person who could ruffle his brother so much. This was a surprise for Shen Yuan as he stared longing at the distance. Totally unexpected that he's meet that person!

Ah, fate must be really playing with him. Nonetheless it's a game that he was willing to join.

"Yue-shixiong" Shen Yuan snapped his fan close, there lingering warmth on his wrist where Liu QingGe touched him. He felt a bit conscious with Yue QingYuan still staring at him like he was guilty of something but decide to shrug it all off.  "I'll have to bother you to guide this Shidi."

Seeing that nothing was wrong, the elder male guided him towards Qing Ding Peak. 

-

Yue Qing Yuan and Mu Qing Fang are running around like a pair of headless chicken. Shen Yuan was having his heat out of nowhere when he wasn't supposed to be going into one!

It started when Yue Qing Yuan escorted Shen Yuan back to Qing Jing Peak after his lessons, it was a perfect excuse that the two of them came up so that Yue Qing Yuan will have a chance to see Shen Qingqiu.

He noticed the younger male turning red with his breaths getting labored as they walk side by side, he had already noted the omega looking uncomfortable when he was teaching the junior disciples. Yue Qing Yuan only wanted to check if Shen Yuan was running a fever but before he could touch him, his hands were slapped away.

"Don't touch me!" Shen Yuan hissed.

It alarmed Yue Qing Yuan, the omega's face was reminiscent of Shen Jiu when they were reunited in the sect for the very first time. He unconsciously took a step back but remembered that it was A-Yuan in front of him.

For someone so soft spoken and gentle like him to be acting like this... Something was wrong with him! When Yue Qing Yuan tried to approach him for a second time, he barely avoided Xiu Ya's tip.

"Just stay away from me for now Qi-ge." Shen Yuan breathed. "Please!"

Shen Yuan sprinted away, using his spiritual power to boost his movement, heading to where he was meant to be isolated during his heats in the restricted area of the bamboo forest within Qing Jing Peak.

Yue QingYuan immediately called for Qian Cao Peak. Shen Qingqiu hearing the news that his brother having an untimely heat, came out of his closed door cultivation.

When he found the two standing at a safe distance from the isolation room that Shen Yuan locked himself in, Shen Qingqiu immediately demanded to know what was going on. Why was his brother going into heat when he was still in suppressants?

Yue QingYuan had recounted everything that happened and told them that Shen Yuan attacked him.

"He used Xiu Ya, you said?" He grabbed Yue QingYuan by the collar "You fucker!"

"Xiao Jiu!" he gasped in surprise. 

"Did you force yourself at him!?"

Yue QingYuan eyes widened at the accusation, why he would think that he would force himself to A-Yuan!

"Answer me!" Shen Qingqui screamed. 

"You know that I would never harm you or A-Yuan in any way!" Yue QingYuan snapped. Shen Qingqiu was taken aback by the harsh tone. He was never on the receiving end of the other's irritation. Yue QingYuan had long become desensitized to his scorn and insults. He ignored them easily. He'd deliver a quick apology and smile at him patiently.

"Then why did he tried to kill you! The last time that he reacted violently like this it happened-" Shen Qingqiu snapped out of it. There was no need for anyone to know about that night other than them. He clicked his tongue and pushed him away.

"What do you mean the last time?"

The younger male gave him a glare, if it could kill Yue QingYuan would be dead ten times over.  "If I learn that you did something indecent towards my brother, consider your life forfeit." He sneered at him one final time without answering his question.

Shen Qingqiu took a deep breath. "Mu QingFang give me the suppressants you prepared for A-Yuan, now!"

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Shen Yuan woke up with the feeling of heaviness on his body. He really did something stupid this time. There was still a sense of dizziness as he tried to sit up slowly.

There was a knock on his door for a few times. Before he could even answer a familiar voice said "I'm coming in." The door opened and An YueXi sauntered inside the room.

Shen Yuan jumped in surprise, immediately scrambling to give her proper greetings despite his unsightly appearance. He expected his brother to come and berate him but thinking on it now he might have caused more trouble than he though! 

"This disciple greets Shizun." Shen Yuan cupped his hand and bowed. 

His master gave her a nod of acknowledgement and sat on the chair next to a table where she propped her right arm leaving him to stand in ceremony. 

"I've heard of what happened." she said and that was enough to rattle Shen Yuan. 

"This disciple is ashamed that I had failed in taking my suppressants and caused trouble for everyone"

"Child do not lie to me! I've lived for a long time, experienced more heat over the hundreds of year, I've seen a lot, more than you can imagine. You might be able to fool those ignorant alphas but you cannot hide it from me."

"..."

"Using your condition where no one can notice the change in your scent, you tried to hide that someone triggered you into going into pseudo-heat. What more you even reject the presence of other alphas."

"I...I..." Shen Yuan stammered, his face hot in shame. He knew that their master is all seeing but he never expected to be found out so quickly.